Can I vibecode Motion?
KINDA · weekend projectYou can build an auto-scheduler for your own tasks, but robust calendar conflict handling, integrations, and productized rescheduling take real engineering.
Build me a personal task auto-scheduler to replace Motion. Requirements: - Node + better-sqlite3 + googleapis. Tasks in SQLite: title, duration estimate, deadline, priority, done. A small Express page on localhost:4920 to add and edit tasks, plus a `plan` CLI command. - Read my Google Calendar free/busy for the next 14 days (OAuth token cached locally); respect working hours 09:00-18:00 and a lunch block, both set in config.json. - The planner is greedy, not clever: earliest deadline first, weighted by priority, packing tasks into free slots in 30-minute increments and splitting anything over 90 minutes into chunks. - Write the plan back as calendar events with a [plan] prefix. Replanning deletes only [plan] events and relays them, never touching real meetings. - Overdue or unschedulable tasks show in red on the web page instead of being silently dropped. - A 07:30 node-cron run replans the day and emails me the schedule (SMTP in .env). - Single user, local only, no accounts, no telemetry beyond the Google API calls. - Out of scope: team scheduling, mobile apps, and meeting-invite handling. It plans my solo work around a calendar it treats as read-only truth. - README: the Google Cloud console OAuth setup. Budget an hour for that alone.
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They pay because the calendar stays organized without manual drag-and-drop.
xmulti-calendar sync
xrecurring work rules
xmobile apps
xteam scheduling
xpolished rescheduling
xsupport
Don't feel like building it? These folks already made it free.
all 3 free alternatives to Motion →· no votes, no pay-to-list · just what's real
Motion pricing
| plan | monthly | annual (per mo) | what you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| pro ai | — | $19/user | 7,500 AI credits/seat/month; unlimited storage; AI chat, projects, tasks, calendar, meetings, docs, wiki, and notes. |
| business ai | — | $29/user | 15,000 AI credits/seat/month; capacity planning, dashboards, Gantt, time tracking, permissions, and priority support. |
free tierno free tier
billingmonthly + annual (-33% advertised); exact monthly dollar amounts were not exposed; free trial
hidden costsAI overages cost $0.25 per 100 credits on Pro AI and $0.19 per 100 credits on Business AI.
verified 2026-08-14 · source ↗
Can I vibecode Motion?
Kinda. The core of Motion is buildable in a weekend with the prompt on this page, but there are real gaps: multi-calendar sync, recurring work rules. Read the honest list above before committing.
How much does Motion cost?
Motion costs about $19/month (Pro AI, checked 2026-08-14), which is $228 per year.
What do I lose by replacing Motion?
Honestly: multi-calendar sync; recurring work rules; mobile apps; team scheduling; polished rescheduling; support. If any of those are load-bearing for you, keep paying.
Is there an open-source alternative to Motion?
Yes: FlowSavvy Free (It auto-plans unlimited tasks for the next two weeks; priorities and dependencies are how the paid plan gets you.) Reclaim Lite (The free solo plan moves focus, habits, breaks and meetings around; the planning horizon is one week.) Trevor AI Free (One calendar gets task-to-time-block planning and some AI suggestions; multiple calendars and deeper automation cost extra.) All 3 curated free alternatives are at canivibecodeit.com/motion/alternatives. The prompt is for when you want it exactly your way.